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Immersive, textural and laden with esoteric melodies and hooks, Melbourne's murmurmur inject a moment of beauty into the cold indifference of a rapidly changing world with new single "Everything's Still Changing". Produced by Burke Reid (Courtney Barnett, The Drones), "Everything's Still Changing" sees the band continue to develop the idiosyncratic psych/prog pop sound that they captured on their ambitious 2017 debut "Cable Car".

Written by lead singer and guitarist William Fletcher in the summer of 2019, the song draws on Fletcher's struggle to pay time and attention to the aspects of his life that don't fall within the confines of his crammed suburban bedroom where he fastidiously produces new music. As Fletcher put its, "when I write I become totally absorbed in what I’m doing - it’s the only way I know how to work. The downside is that I tend to pay less attention to other aspects of my life like friendships, going outside and hummus. This song an expression of recognising that about myself."

I’ve (Will) been writing music since i was 17 and have gone through many genres. I played a lot of metal in high school so thats really what it stems from. Not that we’re playing metal but riffs are everything to murmurmur. Everyone in the band has a broad listening taste and has been playing in bands for a long time.

What’s your greatest source of inspiration for making music?

My inspiration is from life experience. Obviously music inspires me to no end but how i’m feeling about things is the real inspirer. I’m eating pineapple right now and it’s fantastic.

What can punters expect from a murmurmur live show?

An intense live show with lots of hair, many riffs and our drummer Luke’s magic show.

What’s the best advice you’ve been given and who was it from?

Be patient and don’t rush into things. That’s something that resonated with us. It can be really easy to be impatient and make bad decisions.

What Australian track would you play to cheer up someone who was crying?

Thats easy! Donny Benét with 'Konichiwa'.

What Australian track would you play to someone to make them cry?

I made this weird Nicolas Cage remix with audio from the Wicker Man (Funniest film i’ve ever seen). Its so awful. It will definitely make people cry and fall to the ground clutching the sides of their heads. (Available on request).

You’re the DJ at a party. The dance floor is pumping. What Australian track do you put on next?

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Everything's Still Changing

This made me feel like I was Alice in Wonderland. You're so great at creating this large and swirly sound that makes you feel like you've entered another realm. This one feels very emotive. As always, I love!

This made me feel like I was Alice in Wonderland. You're so great at creating this large and swirly sound that makes you feel like you've entered another realm. This one feels very emotive. As always, I love!